Intercultural Management

About

During the course, we will investigate various aspects of intercultural management. The creation of cultural awareness and sensitivity, including a better understanding of one’s own culture, is fundamental to being an effective manager in settings involving different cultures. Another emphasis will be put on communication is an intercultural context. We will also look into cross-cultural negotiations, leadership styles in different cultures, the challenges of being an expatriate, and ethical considerations relating to culture. While the course will present and address the theoretical foundations of intercultural management, a lot of emphasis will be placed on classroom interaction, case studies, and exercises where we will use the cultural diversity within the group to learn from and with each other.

Course leader

Olof Brunninge is Associate Professor in at Jönköping International Business School. His main research interests are in strategic management, particularly organizational identity, international management, social memory in organizations.

Target group

Students in business administration, economics and related disciplines who want to be better equipped for intercultural encounters in a business career.

Course aim

Upon completing this course students will be able to
- Account for concepts and theories related to intercultural management
- Present their own culture and discuss how they are influenced by it in different everyday settings
- Analyze a culture they are not yet familiar with
- Critically discuss opportunities and challenges in intercultural communication
- Collaborate with people from a different cultural context in an effective manner

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